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US 7,583,634 B2Granted
Systems and methods for packet based handoff in wireless communication systems
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsDonald Gillies, Gavin Horn, Nikhil Jain, Parag Agashe
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing packet based handoff in wireless communication systems are provided.
Claims12
A method of communication providing for packet based handoffs between access functions in a wireless network, comprising:
- processing a frame for transmission in the wireless network, the frame including portions that each identify at least one function in a transmission route of the frame;
- wherein the frame is an internet protocol packet having an internet header portion;
- and
- transmitting by an electronic hardware the frame based on the transmission route of the frame;
- wherein the portions identify an access function that is transmitting the frame over the air, an edge function that is transmitting the frame to the access function, and a network function that transmits the frame to the edge function;
- whereby the portions define the transmission route such that a handoff between access functions can be performed.
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An apparatus for communication providing for packet based handoffs between access functions in a wireless network, comprising:
- means for processing a frame for transmission in the wireless network, the frame including portions that each identify at least one function in a transmission route of the frame;
- wherein the frame is an internet protocol packet having an internet header portion;
- and
- means for physically transmitting the frame based on the transmission route of the frame;
- wherein the portions identify an access function that is transmitting the frame over the air, an edge function that is transmitting the frame to the access function, and a network function that transmits the frame to the edge function;
- whereby the portions define the transmission route such that a handoff between access functions can be performed.
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An apparatus for communication providing for packet based handoffs between access functions in a wireless network, comprising:
- a processor configured to process a frame for transmission in the wireless network, the frame including portions that each identify at least one function in a transmission route of the frame;
- wherein the frame is an internet protocol packet having an internet header portion, and to transmit the frame based on the transmission route of the frame;
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- a memory coupled to the processor for storage of the frame;
- wherein the portions identify an access function that is transmitting the frame over the air, an edge function that is physically transmitting the frame to the access function, and a network function that transmits the frame to the edge function;
- whereby the portions define the transmission route such that a handoff between access functions can be performed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.